A former mining town in the Bahía de Banderas (Bay of Flags), Puerto Vallarta today is a booming resort city with a cosmopolitan crowd. Foreign visitors first arrived with the advent of commercial air travel in the 1940s, and these artists and writers settled at the “Gringo Gulch” quarter. Mass tourism took off in the …
The capital of Yucatán, Mérida is a city that grew suddenly in the late-19th century, powered by a booming henequen industry. Derived from the agave plant this hard-wearing material was once known as “green gold” and the landowners who produced it constructed extravagant homes in Mérida. Those mansion are concentrated on Paseo de Montejo, a …
The gorgeous town of Tulum is one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets. While holidaymakers head to Cancun in their thousands, little old Tulum slopes quietly down to the picturesque Caribbean coastline – ever humble and ever beautiful. For travelers seeking to explore a more authentic side of Mexico – while still having the amenities in place …
If you’re looking for the perfect balance between the old world and the new, Mexico City has the charm and tradition of the Aztec people balanced perfectly with the mariachi-modern square of Garibaldi. With rich, historic features lining its streets, from ruins to museums, Mexico City has plenty to offer visitors. One of the biggest …
The big, bright and bold holiday resort city of Cancún has experienced an overwhelming surge in popularity over the last 15 years. What was once a sacred Mayan city is now awash with holiday resorts and tourist-orientated entertainment outlets. This is no bad thing, however. Despite the influx of tourism, Cancún’s natural beauty has remained …
Everyone has heard of Acapulco, the glossy beach resort that was the haunt of stars like Sinatra, Bardot and Elizabeth Taylor in the mid-20th century. Backed by the mountains of the Sierra Madre del Sur, Acapulco has three tourist areas: Las Playas in the north, where the city first took shape, the high-rise Golden Zone …
Mexico’s capital has much to offer travellers, as the cultural and political hub of the country, though travellers shouldn’t expect beaches and ocean-side relaxing. High-altitude Mexico City has great museums, fascinating ancient monuments, and much in the way of good eating and drinking to be explored. Cosmopolitan and modern, visitors will definitely want to spend …
Cancun has become a Mecca for young party animals in search of a cheap holiday and an epic adventure. Consisting of two distinct areas El Centro, and Zona Hotelera, the city is awash with vast hotel resorts and tourist orientated bars wherever you turn. In Zona Hotelera you will find the party people, the beachfront …
Mexico is a country of amazing food, culture, and stunning ruins. It also features an extensive coastline and is home to some of the most amazing beaches in the world. There are nearly 500 beaches that span over the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of California, and the Caribbean Sea. The great …
Sunny, white-sand beaches and the endless panorama of the ocean are two of the main things people love when it comes to a vacation. Playa del Carmen is in no short supply of both those things. Located along the coast of the Caribbean Sea, Playa del Carmen is a city in Solidaridad in the state …